Neuropuncture™ Case Studies and Clinical Applications

Volume 1

Dr. Michael D. Corradino, Dr. Helen K. Law

• Publisher: Neuropuncture Inc.
• Year: 2021
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9780989384629
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Acupuncture

CHAPTER ONE
Mental Health: Anxiety Disorder

Overview

Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life (Mayo clinic). There are many beneficial aspects of healthy fear and anxiety in our daily lives. Fear gives us strength to face immediate danger and motivates us to achieve; anxiety helps us to prepare for future danger and react to situations with stronger understanding (Harriman 2015). However, excessive and persistent worry and fear may involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense fear that can reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks) (Martin, Ressler, Binder, and Nemeroff 2009). These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control and out of proportion to the actual danger, sometimes can last a long time. Examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia, specific phobias, and separation anxiety disorder) (Mayo Clinic).

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adults age eighteen and older. People with this condition are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events (ADAA).

Signs and Symptoms

• Feeling nervous, restless, or tense
• Having a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom
• Breathing rapidly with increased heart rate
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Feeling weak or tired
• Having trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
• Having trouble sleeping
• Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems

(Mayo Clinic)

Risk Factors

• Trauma: children who endured abuse or trauma or witnessed traumatic events are at higher risk of developing an anxiety disorder at some point in life. Adults who experience a traumatic event also can develop anxiety disorders.
• Stress due to an illness: having a health condition or serious illness can cause significant worry about issues such as your treatment and your future.
• Stress buildup: a bit of an event or a buildup of smaller stressful life situations may trigger excessive anxiety.
• Personality: people with certain personality types are more prone to anxiety disorders.
• Other mental health disorders: people with other mental health disorders, such as depression, often have ...

Table of contents

• FOREWORD
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER ONE Mental Health: Anxiety Disorder
• Mental Health: Depression
• CHAPTER TWO Orthopedic and Pain Management: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Orthopedic and Pain Management: Migraine Headache
• Orthopedic and Pain Management: Sciatica
• CHAPTER THREE Internal Medicine: ENT: Loss of Smell and Taste (COVID-19)
• CHAPTER FOUR Internal Medicine—Endocrine: Diabetes type 2
• CHAPTER FIVE Internal Medicine—Brain Conditions: Insomnia
• Internal Medicine—Brain Conditions: Parkinson’s Disease
• Internal Medicine—Brain Conditions: Restless Legs Syndrome
• CHAPTER SIX Urogenital Conditions: Prostatitis
• CHAPTER SEVENObscure Cases Studies: Necrotic Talus Bone
• Obscure Cases Studies: Descending Colon Neuropathy
• Obscure Case Studies: Loss of Hearing
• FUTURE THOUGHTS
• A COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL NEUROPUNCTURE REFERENCES